Our Latest Obsessions

Have you read our January/February issue yet? We spotted a copy among many of our other favorite reads at Citrine. We also attended Competition Dining battles, loaded up on Foggy Ridge Cider at Southern Season, tasted the new bar menu at [ONE] and attended a 70th birthday party for Linda Butler. During the week, we attended yet another CHOP meeting where we heard from April McGreger, pretended we were anchors at WRAL and grabbed a yummy lunch at Sandwhich and The Root Cellar. We even made time to celebrate the two mamas-to-be in the office with a sweet shower followed by a shoot at Peccadillo for our March issue. Never ones to slow down, we also ate tacos at Carrburritos, chatted with brides-to-be during the Carolina Inn Bridal Showcase and watched a performance of Trouble in Mind. And did you catch Il Palio chef Teddy Diggs on My Carolina Today like we did?

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Andrea attended Linda Butler's 70th birthday party at the Chapel Hill Country Club, which doubled as a fundraiser for the SECU Family House. The tea-themed soiree inspired guests to wear their finest fascinators and hats. Linda (left) is pictured with party hostess Jean Neville.

We are expecting not one, but two baby boys in the coming weeks! So we threw an office shower for Photographer Briana Brough and Director of Production and Operations Hannah Earnhardt. Congrats, ladies!

Chef Trey Cleveland and his team did not win Fire in the Triangle last week, which Andrea attended, but man, oh, man did they make some killer dishes. The secret ingredient was shiitake mushrooms, and the dessert courses didn't faze them one bit. They prepared butter pecan ice cream with candied shiitakes, citrus, almonds, pistachio and dried cherries.﻿

Fire in the Triangle is now offering cocktails made with TOPO spirits!

Andrea, Stephanie and Dan attended the Carolina Inn Bridal Showcase on Sunday afternoon – which marked its 20th year! It was a lovely event, as always!

Have you been to a CHOP meeting yet? The group meets once a month (but twice in February) at Flyleaf Books and there are always treats.

Citrine Salon offers all kinds of magazines in their waiting area. We're happy to see that we're one of them!

Did you know that [ONE] has a new bar menu? Jessica, Andrea and Rory got a chance to check it out last week!

Did you know that [ONE] has a new bar menu? Jessica, Andrea and Rory got a chance to check it out last week!

Andrea attended opening night of PlayMakers' "Trouble in Mind" and was blown away by Kathryn Hunter-Williams' performance. The show, about an African-American actress who must choose between the role of a lifetime or compromising her values on Broadway in the 1950s, runs through Feb. 8.
[PHOTO BY JON GARDINER/PLAYMAKERS]

The BAS at The Root Cellar should be on your winter bucket list--the herb cream cheese is out of this world.

Sure, they are known for their sandwiches, but Sandwhich also makes a phenomenal polenta bowl. Andrea opted for one with eggplant and greens.

Chef Teddy Diggs of Il Palio Ristorante at The Siena Hotel appeared on WNCN's "My Carolina Today" last week, demonstrating how to cook healthy in the winter. Chef Diggs also promoted Taste – he will be one of the chefs at the Grand Taste Experience in April. tastetheevent.com

Hannah savored a pair of delicious carnitas tacos from Carrburritos over the weekend. She was sure to add their chipotle salsa and jalapenos on the side for the right amount of kick.

Rory and Andrea channeled their inner news anchors during a tour of WRAL in Raleigh.